[Event] Coronation Double Century 2018

[Kylie]

Some thoughts from a relative rookie DC rider but have completed 2 DC's one In 8hr in 2016 and the the other 6:49 (2017). Both years we finished with all 12.

 

Last year we struggled to find female riders to join as a mixed team despite trying hard.

Our team consisted of riders with CTCT time of between 3:02 and 3:30. We found that there are not many ladies willing to commit to the training schedule over 12 - 16 weeks. Required for sub 7hrs. They were either already in pro am type teams (sub 6 DC) or only willing to do social 8hrs or more. So it may be challenge finding 12 ladies for the team of a 7hr DC who are not already committed elsewhere.

 

Agree, why not make the ladies team a sub 6 and go for podium? That sounds like more fun 

[sierrrd]

I'd love to do the Double Century this year, sub 6 or sub 6.30. Where would I start looking for teams? Here? 

 

I primarily do mountain running - This road racing thing is a fairly unexplored area for me..    

[FootballingCyclist]

Anyone looking for a 5hr rider?? ......................................... That's NOT me...

 

I cant help you but I know guys who can  

 

Anyone looking for a 7hr/ 7:30hr rider, I'm keen..

[Skubarra]

 So it may be challenge finding 12 ladies for the team of a 7hr DC who are not already committed elsewhere.

 

Agree, I remember the struggle to get a sub 7 mixed team together few years back. Slim pickings but I guess Savage should at least give at go 

[splat]

The race before the race:

 

[Pure Savage]

Agree, I remember the struggle to get a sub 7 mixed team together few years back. Slim pickings but I guess Savage should at least give at go 

 

We now have a full ladies team, which have a sponsor even! 

 

The other 3 teams are also full. Even talks of a 5th Pure Average social mixed team. 

[Jewbacca]

I'm only a little bit savage so I might have to start a team of other semi savage people and race you guys.. we shall be called Team Part Savage... For those who eat their steaks bleu but still use their napkin

[Rowl]

I guess now is a good time to start training then. Maybe (probably) looking for a team to join, did a 6h30 last year.

[Shebeen]

I know I might be a bit basic.

 

but why is it so hard to get the date for this event

 

not here

https://www.pedalpower.org.za/events/

or here

https://coronationdc.co.za/

 

i know it is sometime in november...is it even confirmed?

[Shebeen]

[Rowl]

https://twitter.com/sburnettza/status/1020293837019844609

Last Saturday of November...

 

Edit: Found the tweet funny though:)

Edited July 20, 2018 by Roul

[Pure Savage]

Come on people, it’s always the weekend after 94,7...

[Velouria]

Come on people, it’s always the weekend after 94,7...

 Come on people - learn to use the Google:

 

[Spinnekop]

 Come on people - learn to use the Google:

 

Screenshot 2018-07-23_1.png

 

Come on people, it’s always the weekend after 94,7...

 

Come on Capies.

Wake TFU and put it on your opening webpage.

 

[Pure Savage]

Come on Capies.

Wake TFU and put it on your opening webpage.

 

Its not October yet, we dont want the up country folk clogging up our chilled entry process

[Spinnekop]

Its not October yet, we dont want the up country folk clogging up our chilled entry process

Hehehehhe.  Ja jong.  But it shows you Google knows more than the organisers. 

Scary times to be alive